Samsung Dishwasher (service chart) Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Samsung dishwasher (service chart) error code in the Samsung dishwasher error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Samsung Support Center (samsung.com/us/support).

Codes by system

Heating

Drain

Leak protection

Control / electronics

All Samsung dishwasher (service chart) error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
4E	No water detected in the tub for 6 minutes after starting the dishwasher.	Water fill	Service
4E1	Water entering the dishwasher is more than 176 degrees.	Heating	Owner checks
tE1	Thermistor (temperature sensor) error.	Heating	Service
5E	Not draining or not draining fast enough.	Drain	Owner checks
oE	Water overflow detected.	Leak protection	Reset only
LE	Water leak detected.	Leak protection	Owner checks
HE	Heating element failure.	Heating	Service
HE1	The thermistor (temperature sensor) detects 176 degree water or above in the tub.	Heating	Reset only
9E	Low water level.	Water fill	Reset only
bE2	Stuck button on the control panel.	Control / electronics	Owner checks
PE	Half-load component failure. The diverter assembly controls spray-arm water flow in the half-load mode.	Motor / drive	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Samsung dishwasher error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Samsung.